Basketball
High school roundup for Feb. 29, 2024: Mt. Lebanon drops Central Catholic for 3rd place in 6A
February 29, 2024
Mt. Lebanon jumped out to an early lead and held on to defeat 2023 district champion Central Catholic, 62-57, in the WPIAL boys basketball Class 6A consolation game Thursday night.
2024 WPIAL Class 3A girls basketball championship breakdown: Avonworth vs. Shady Side Academy
WPIAL Class 3A girls basketball championship
2024 WPIAL Class 3A boys basketball championship breakdown: Deer Lakes vs. Burrell
WPIAL Class 3A boys basketball championship
2024 WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball championship breakdown: Lincoln Park vs. Hampton
WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball championship
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania boys high school basketball rankings for Feb. 29, 2024
The top boys basketball teams across the state continue to shine in the district playoffs with only a few changes in the latest Trib HSSN boys basketball state rankings.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania girls high school basketball rankings for Feb. 29, 2024
There were four teams that dropped, including three significant changes to the weekly Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings, as the district playoffs enter their final week.
Trib 10: New team at the top of WPIAL girls power rankings
After three rounds of the WPIAL basketball playoffs, there were major changes as expected in the weekly Trib 10 power rankings.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 29, 2024: It’s win or go home in the consolation bracket
We leap into championship weekend in the WPIAL basketball playoffs with the first three titles games in boys Class 4A and A and girls Class 2A at Pitt’s Petersen Events Center with audio coverage here on Trib HSSN.
WPIAL girls basketball teams with PIAA playoff spots clinched as of Feb. 28, 2024
With the WPIAL championships coming up over the next three days, the focus will soon turn to the Road to Hershey and the start of the 2024 PIAA girls basketball postseason.
WPIAL boys basketball teams with PIAA playoff spots clinched as of Feb. 28, 2024
With the Path to the Pete concluding over the next three days, the focus will soon turn to the Road to Hershey and the start of the 2024 PIAA boys basketball postseason.
Ellwood City boys punch ticket to PIAA playoffs by eliminating Yough
February 28, 2024
In addition to being a 2,000-point scorer in his basketball career, Ellwood City senior Joe Roth is a high-level swimmer who competes for WPIAL and PIAA titles.
Bishop Canevin holds off Jeannette for 5th place in Class 2A
Jeannette basketball coach Adrian Batts said anytime his young Jayhawks are still playing games at this time of the year, it’s a good thing.
High school roundup for Feb. 28, 2024: Gateway, Serra boys, Monessen girls earn PIAA berths
Alex Lowry hit the go-ahead layup with 1:12 left and Alex Dunsmore made two free throws with 41 seconds to play to salt it away as No. 7 Gateway defeated No. 12 Kiski Area, 53-51, to win the Class 5A boys basketball seventh-place game and claim the WPIAL’s final spot in the PIAA tournament.
Norwin coach Brozeski brings big-picture perspective to title game
After he left the court to visit with his parents and family on the concourse at Peters Township’s AHN Arena on Monday night, Norwin coach Brian Brozeski was asked a question.
A-K Valley high school basketball playoff preview capsules for Feb. 29, 2024
WPIAL basketball playoffs
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 28, 2024: State playoff berths on the line in consolation games
Wednesday is a day of rest for all the semifinals survivors as they prepare to play for district gold at Pitt’s Petersen Events Center on Thursday through Saturday.
High school roundup for Feb. 27, 2024: North Catholic earns another trip to The Pete
February 27, 2024
Lauren Reitz had a double-double with 16 points and 11 assists and No. 2 North Catholic earned the right to compete for a third straight WPIAL championship with a 42-34 victory over No. 3 Elizabeth Forward in the Class 4A girls basketball semifinals Tuesday night.
Baldwin upends No. 1 Mt. Lebanon to reach 1st WPIAL final in 39 years
Last week, Baldwin defeated North Allegheny in a boys Class 6A quarterfinal to end an eight-game postseason losing streak by winning their first playoff game in 21 years.
Armstrong hands 1st loss to No. 1 Oakland Catholic, reaches 1st WPIAL final
Oakland Catholic came into the Class 5A tournament the only undefeated team in the entire WPIAL and the top seed in the bracket.
Aliquippa beats Fort Cherry, gets another shot at a football-basketball WPIAL double
For Aliquippa’s senior class, pulling double duty for the second consecutive year was at the front their minds.
